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the `Lamp Post Program.' It is a cost-share program with the residents where if they want to put <br /> a lamp post in their yard,they pay about two hundred and fifty dollars ($250)to get that installed <br /> and the City covers about five hundred dollars ($500). The third element is just adding additional <br /> street lights throughout the City to make it a safer and more comfortable City. We have criteria <br /> that we use and have been working with the Council by moving from District to District. We <br /> install about seventy(70) lights every year, and have been since 2014. We have seventy (70) <br /> queued for this year that we will be installing. I have those locations denoted on the map <br /> (available in the Office of the City Clerk). Mr. Horvath provided the Council with handouts <br /> (available in the Office of the City Clerk). The handouts consist of a copy of the lamp post <br /> application, the map of lamppost installation locations, and the history map of lamppost <br /> installations from 2014-2016. <br /> Committee Chair Dr. Varner opened the floor to questions from the Committee and <br /> Councilmembers for the presenter. <br /> Councilmember Karen White asked, Could Mr. Horvath take some time going into depth to the <br /> number of street lights for Light Up South Bend? We've had residents have some concerns about <br /> where lights needed to go, as well as the partnership with AEP. <br /> Mr. Horvath stated, It has been a project with a lot of great partners and AEP has been one (1) <br /> that has been significantly involved in the process. If you see in the maps in front of you now, we <br /> have made our way around the City. We take a map of the entire City by portfolio and we are <br /> looking at areas where we have greater than two hundred and fifty(250) feet between lights on <br /> streets. It really is about public safety and quality of life. We look at these darker areas and we <br /> try to fill in where we can, given that criteria of the two hundred and fifty (250) feet. If there is <br /> an area with greater than two hundred and fifty (250) feet between poles, and we've got a pole <br /> nearby, we stick it on an existing pole. If not,we install one which take a little bit more time. As <br /> you can see, we have worked our way around and there is a pretty good distribution throughout <br /> each district with regard to the number of lights. We are well over two hundred (200) lights <br /> installed to date and we will have another seventy (70) plus this year to be installed as well. <br /> Committeemember Oliver Davis asked, In terms of Prairie Avenue which is US-23, is there any <br /> consideration to put lights over there? <br /> Mr. Horvath replied, I can look into that. If there is ever an area,particularly an intersection or <br /> street where you feel there is poor lighting,please let us know. This isn't our only opportunity to <br /> do street lights as this program. The program is specific to neighborhoods but if we have an area <br /> that needs more light,we can look at that area. <br /> Councilmember Scott stated,There wasn't much of a policy or procedure on how and where to <br /> put up street lights before this initiative. Eric Horvath's Department took a look at lumen radius <br /> for each light and determined a policy and procedure for each type. This is a prime example of <br /> providing good services to the City. <br /> Councilmember Broden asked, Is there is a program where you can purchase a light through <br /> AEP and arrange for a monthly payment? <br /> 3 <br />